Mark Posted March 19, 2019 Posted March 19, 2019 Hey up. Got some options for my rear shock on a B12 build.. I have a say what now!? thou shock knocking about (not sure on yr, but its an earlier one). Or a mk1 bandit adjustable Hagon shock. The Hagons any good? Was planning on selling it on, but wondering if i should use it Quote
wraith Posted March 19, 2019 Posted March 19, 2019 I've heard the hyabusa gen 1 shocks are good for b12 But if you just want to use what you have I'd go for the Hagon shock you have. I'm sure someone with more know how on this will be along Quote
fatblokeonbandit Posted March 19, 2019 Posted March 19, 2019 Mk1 bandits shock is 306mm you can get away with one 10 mm longer, busas shocks are 330mm so fit mk2's.. i have used Gsxr1000 K7/8 on about 10 bandit mark 1's they work well and fit right in with 4 washers and a Stanley knife.. but if you have a hagon that fits use that.. 1 Quote
Mark Posted March 21, 2019 Author Posted March 21, 2019 Thanks for help guys. Gives me options to consider, not there with it yet. But will keep ahold of the shocks to try instead of passing them on. Quote
fatblokeonbandit Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 38 minutes ago, Mark said: Thanks for help guys. Gives me options to consider, not there with it yet. But will keep ahold of the shocks to try instead of passing them on. Not being funny but what do you weigh. Are you a salad dodger or skinny bloke..?? Quote
Askamaskinservice Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 3 hours ago, fatblokeonbandit said: Are you a salad dodger or skinny bloke..?? Funny lingo, had to think about it for a bit. Quote
Mark Posted March 21, 2019 Author Posted March 21, 2019 8 hours ago, fatblokeonbandit said: Not being funny but what do you weigh. Are you a salad dodger or skinny bloke..?? 15.5 stone.. dont dodge enough salads... Its to go on my B12 with a vfr arm. The gsxr shock has resevour horizontal sticking out to one side. This might cause me a problem, fouling with my seat/subframe combo. Thats why im considering holding onto the Hagon. What you thinking FB? Quote
fatblokeonbandit Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 15 1/2 stone, so your a lightweight, both gsxr and cbr shocks should be oK, if your a normal size like me they might need re springing, but try your hagon first with the VFR swinger all the mounts and leverage will probably be different anyway.. Quote
Foz Posted March 22, 2019 Posted March 22, 2019 (edited) A mate with a vfr arm fitted into a bandit 12 has recently tried a cbr shock and it wouldn't fit , not sure if that was down to his subframe mods or the arm though. Edited April 3, 2019 by Foz Quote
El_Retardo Posted March 27, 2019 Posted March 27, 2019 I dodge more salads than you. I have a Hagon rear shock and bloody love it, one of the best things I have done to my bike was fit that Quote
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